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Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples requiring simple ingredients and 1 bowl, plus naturally sweetened! The perfect grain- and gluten-free plant-based dessert for the holidays and beyond!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 (baked apples)
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
APPLES
- 6-7 medium to large apples (2 tart like granny smith, 4 sweet like honeycrisp // amount as original recipe is written // organic when possible)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or sub organic cane sugar // sub up to half with stevia to taste*)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger*
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch (for thickening the sauce)
- 3 Tbsp fresh apple juice or water
- 1 pinch sea salt
FOR SERVING optional
- Coconut whipped cream
- Vanilla Bean Coconut Ice Cream*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and set out a 9x13-inch (or similar size) baking dish.
- Peel and core apples, quarter, and use a paring knife to thinly slice lengthwise (see photo). The thinner the better! Just try to be consistent so they cook evenly.
- Add to baking dish and top with lemon juice, coconut oil (optional), coconut sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cornstarch (or arrowroot), apple juice (or water), and a healthy pinch of salt. Toss to combine. Then loosely cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes (covered). Then carefully remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the apples are very fork tender (especially in the center of the dish) and slightly caramelized (see photo).
- Enjoy as is or with Coconut Whipped Cream or Vanilla Bean Coconut Ice Cream! Best when fresh, though leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven (covered) until warmed through. Add a bit of water if the "caramel" sauce is too thick.
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Notes
- *You can sub 1/2 tsp ground ginger per 3/4 tsp fresh ginger.*Lazy folks (like me) can also opt for store-bought vegan ice cream (my favorite is So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream).*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with the lesser amount of apples, without sides or toppings, and without the coconut oil or apple juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1servings
Calories
195
(10%)
Carbohydrates
50.6g
(17%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
39.7g
(79%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6(baked apples)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1servings | |
| Calories | 195 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.6g | 17% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39.7g | 79% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.